Royals Bounce Back, Salvage Series

0:00On March 29, Kansas City Royals bounce back with a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, dodging a season-opening sweep. Seth Lugo owned the mound for 6-1-3 scoreless innings, scattering five hits with sharp control. Carter Jensen sparked the offense, slamming a solo homer in the 4th and adding a sacrifice fly later for two RBI's total. Bobby Witt Jr., and Vinnie Pasquantino, chipped in with key RBI singles, building that early lead. Witt tore it up across the series, collecting five hits overall after Saturday's lay collapse. Lugo stared down some rockets from Atlanta's Big Bats. Deep flies over 105 miles per hour exivello, but the outfield walls held firm. Drake Baldwin tagged one for the Braves' lone run, a solo shot in eighth. Lucas Airkex slammed the door with a clean night for the save. Royals closer. Carlos Estevez missed the game with a bruised ankle from the night before, though X-rays came back clean, manager Mack Watraro called it, precautionary.

1:02Braves' starter Grand Homes took the L, allowing three runs over five frames. Now the Royals head home for their 2026 opener against the Minnesota Twins on Monday, Chris Buvick starting. Atlanta kicks off a series with the Athletics' Bryce Elder on the Hill. Royals salvaged the set and rolled on. That's your update from MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.